Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

2 reviews

erinnnn's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A twisting and satisfying thriller. Andy might just be my favorite Slaughter character yet— painfully real and disarmingly funny. I already know the Netflix adaptation will let me down, but I’m gonna give it a shot anyways.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Torture, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

madlain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Racism and Rape

Minor: Body shaming and Forced institutionalization